Air Vent Magnet Phone Holder for 8V

[Stephen C]

I recently ordered this Automobio phone holder hoping it would fit the 8V's unusual air vents. Unfortunately, it doesn't.

The only report of one working I can find is the Blue-Garuda (pictured below) but it can't be ordered in the UK, unless from eBay with about £10 shipping costs from the US.

Anyone use one of these with their 8V?

 

[RichardT]

Sorry but I think they all look naff! And why do you want your phone up there anyway, with BT connection. I keep mine in my pocket all the time. Illegal to touch it while you are driving anyway.

 

[OliS3]

We sell a very similar one at work and we tried them in my 8V and the vent just flops down

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/olixar-universal-magnetic-vent-mount-smartphone-car-holder-p56435.htm

what phone do you have?

 

[Stephen C]

I have an iPhone 6. Wanted to use one of these because in London traffic, Waze is significantly better than the £1000 Audi maps I paid for and I'd like to see the screen close to where the main screen is.

 

[DJAlix]

I tested a vent mount from Apple and then filed it in the bin. Mount was fine but our vents cannot take the weight of a phone and you end up driving around with your screen posting towards the floor. I ended up getting a stick on Tetrax magnet mount from Halfords and applied it to the dash for when I want my phone mounted at MMI screen level.

*Edit: The mount I purchased was the Fix

 

[OliS3]

For the money this is the best car holder i've tested - http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/genuine-samsung-universal-vehicle-dock-windscreen-mount-p35105.htm

Yes I know it is Samsung but it is solid, quick and easy to use etc..

I was using this http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/tylt-vu-wireless-charging-car-mount-p51989.htm

but it bouncing around, vibrating and the QI charging is very slow (5% in an hour when using Waze)

 

[Schizophonic]

Check out my thread for the brodit phone holder for the 8v.

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/index.php?posts/2026663

 

[stephen20vt]

I'm a big fan of the QuadLock case (http://www.quadlockcase.com) and mounts, if you don't mind a windscreen suction mount. A single twist and it's secured, simple to attach and remove with one hand in the car. And if you're a cyclist or runner, they have excellent mounts for that too

 

[Beluga S line]

This Brodit bracket looks better than the one between the vents